23/6633

Permission for the construction of the following: a) 1 no. agricultural building to include straw storage, straw bedded livestock housing along with livestock easi feed. b) installation of solar panels along with associated site works.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Insufficient information regarding effluent management and manure storage to rule out significant adverse impacts on the Blackwater River SAC.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The application failed to provide adequate details on farmyard manure storage and effluent management, raising concerns regarding uncontrolled emissions.
  • Due to the lack of technical information, the Planning Authority could not complete a Screening for Appropriate Assessment for the Blackwater River SAC (Site Code: 2710).
  • The development would materially contravene Policy Objective BE 15-2 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022, which protects designated natural heritage sites.

Cited Policies (CDP)

BE 15-2

Decision Document Summary

The proposal involved the construction of an agricultural building at Ballydaw, Castlelyons, Fermoy, Co. Cork. The application was refused because the applicant failed to provide sufficient detail regarding effluent control and manure storage, leading to environmental concerns about potential emissions. As the site's impact on the Blackwater River SAC could not be adequately screened for Appropriate Assessment, the Planning Authority determined that the project would contravene local policy obje...
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